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barón

baron

noun bah-ROHN Rare

Origin: From Germanic baro ('free man'), entering Spanish via Old French.

Usage Note

Barón is a masculine noble title ranking below vizconde (viscount). Its feminine form is baronesa. Do not confuse it with the homophone varón ('male person'), which is spelled with a v.

Examples

"El barón recibió al embajador en su palacio."

Natural Translation

The baron received the ambassador in his palace.

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